Novak likely to testify in Libby trial

[deminks]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070212/ap_on_go_pr_wh/cia_leak_trial_4

WASHINGTON - Robert Novak, who triggered an FBI investigation in 2003 by revealing the identity of a CIA operative in his syndicated column, is among witnesses that lawyers said were ready to testify Monday in the perjury and obstruction trial of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

Novak has said that Richard Armitage, the former deputy secretary of state, and Bush aide Karl Rove were the sources for his July 2003 column.

"You're going to hear that," defense attorney Theodore Wells said in court Monday morning. "He's going to testify about that in a few hours."

It wasn't clear whether Novak would be the first defense witness. He is one of several journalists whom Libby's attorneys planned to call. These lawyers also are fighting hard to force NBC foreign affairs reporter Andrea Mitchell to testify about why she said that Plame's identity was "widely known" even before the Novak column was published.

In addition to Mitchell, attorneys have said several other journalists are expected to testify this week: New York Times managing editor Jill Abramson, Newsweek assistant managing editor Evan Thomas, and Bob Woodward, Walter Pincus and Glenn Kessler from the Washington Post.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

1. Novak has committed treason

and should suffer the maximum penalty under the law upon his conviction.

[durtee librul]

5. AMEN!!!! AMEN!!!!

Libby et al may have 'leaked' all they wanted, it was this little puss who PUBLICIZED it and he should suffer all the consequences that UNMITIGATED TREASON brings with it. Little puke. Can't stand that whiney assed old white man.

[onehandle]

2. Better be after dark. nt

[Duer 157099]

3. But WAIT! Libby isn't on trial for leaking

What's the point of showing that he wasn't the *first* to leak?

This is about cover-up baby...

[Delphinus]

4. You're right ...

I think the M$M is doing their best to confuse the American populace.